The Heart of the Matter

1h 45m

Drama

6.6

Based on Graham Greene’s novel, a married colonial police chief struggles with his conscience when he has an affair with a younger woman.

Cast

Trevor Howard

Harry Scobie

Elizabeth Allan

Louise Scobie

Denholm Elliott

Wilson

Peter Finch

Father Rank

Maria Schell

Helen Rolt

Gérard Oury

Yusef

George Coulouris

Portuguese Captain

Michael Hordern

Commissioner

Jane Henderson

Miss Malcot (uncredited)

Earl Cameron

Ali

Judith Furse

Dr Sykes

Crew

George More O'Ferrall

Director

Ian Dalrymple

Script, Producer

Lesley Storm

Adaptation

Graham Greene

Novel

Sidney Stone

Editor

Jack Hildyard

Director of Photography

Adrian Pryce-Jones

Assistant Director

Peter Newbrook

Camera Operator

Julia Squire

Costume Design

Joyce Wood

Hairdresser

Tony Sforzini

Makeup Artist

John Cox

Sound Supervisor

Bert Ross

Sound Recordist

Red Law

Sound Recordist

Betty Forster

Continuity

John Palmer

Production Manager

Joseph Bato

Art Direction